Health
Ontario government invests in mobile mental health strategy
The Ontario government is improving access to mental health and addictions care for unserved and underserved areas in Kawartha Lakes and surrounding areas by investing in a new mobile mental health and addictions clinic.
Ontario expands local community paramedicine for long-term care program
The Ontario government is providing up to $82.5 million over three years to expand the province’s Community Paramedicine for Long-Term Care program to 22 additional communities including Kawartha Lakes.
New name announced for wellness centre in Coboconk
The Coboconk, Norland & Area Chamber of Commerce announced the results of the summer community contest to name the Wellness… Continue reading “New name announced for wellness centre in Coboconk”
OHIP-funded eye exams stopped until government blinks on financial support
OAO wants to build sustainable system says group's president
Ontario optometrists will no longer be providing OHIP insured eye exams until further notice, making good on a warning their professional association made in January.
Kawartha Lakes Ontario Health Team gets executive director
The Kawartha Lakes Ontario Health Team (KL-OHT) has announced that Stephanie MacLaren will be joining the KL-OHT as executive director effective Sept. 7.
Local group’s petition tops 3,600 signatures to fix long-term care
Members of the Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes Long-Term Care Coalition presented a petition to local Member of Provincial Parliament, Laurie Scott’s office, in Lindsay. Scott was not available to meet with the coalition this summer.
Health unit offers incentives to get more youth vaccinated
Young people are being asked to walk in, stick it to COVID-19 and win prizes just by getting their vaccines before the start of school – and a possible fourth wave.
